Mycoplasma infection is considered today one of the causes of infertility.
Many studies found a significantly higher frequency of Ureaplasma urealyticum infection among infertile males (35-40%) compared to controls (9-16%). In women
being evaluated for infertility, up to 40% are infected with chlamydia, mycoplasma
or ureaplasma and more than 60% has evidence of a past infection. We have also
found that unsuccessful In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is significantly associated with the
presence of specific antibodies to ureaplasmas
In men, mycoplasma can cause infertility by damaging sperm production, causing
sperm abnormalities and by interfering with sperm motility
Infertile couples spending high sums of money for infertility evaluations and
treatments should ask their gynecologists to be tested for ureaplasma and
mycoplasma infections , so both partners simultaneously can be treated by the
appropriate antibiotics.